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HHS Extends Comment Period on OHRP Draft Standard of Care Research Guidance

December 19, 2014—The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Dec. 19 announced a 30 day extension of the comment period for draft guidance on appropriately assessing risks to human subjects involved in research that compares current “standard of care” medical practices. The AAMC Nov. 18 submitted a letter to the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP), requesting a 60 day extension for comments on this draft guidance [see Washington Highlights, Nov. 21].